SW 6136

Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan

Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan SW 6136 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Harmonic Tan paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6136. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Harmonic Tan SW 6136
Color code:SW 6136
Color name:Harmonic Tan
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Naturally Neutral

Harmonic Tan for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Harmonic Tan

Harmonic Tan SW 6136 has an LRV of 45.04% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 45.04% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#C6B08A

RGB code:

198, 176, 138

Is Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan SW 6136 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 38° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6136 Harmonic Tan HSL code: 38, 34%, 66%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Harmonic Tan SW 6136 vs Favorite Tan SW 6157

Unsure what shade is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.

Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan SW 6136 vs Sherwin Williams Favorite Tan SW 6157Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan SW 6136
LRV: 45.04%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 43.78%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Harmonic Tan SW 6136 vs Cork Wedge SW 7539

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan SW 6136 vs Sherwin Williams Cork Wedge SW 7539Sherwin Williams Harmonic Tan SW 6136
LRV: 45.04%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 41.59%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#c6b08acopy color code
RGB Decimal198, 176, 138copy color code
RGB Percent77.65%, 69.02%, 54.12%copy color code
HSVHue: 38° Saturation: 30.3% Value: 77.65%copy color code
HSLhsl(38, 34, 66)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.11 Yellow: 30.3 Key: 22.35copy color code
YIQY: 178.246 I: 25.321 Q: -7.172copy color code
XYZX: 43.402 Y: 44.893 Z: 30.417copy color code
CIE LabL:72.821 a:2.178 b:22.398copy color code
CIE LuvL:72.821 u:16.101 v:29.991copy color code
Decimal13021322copy color code
Hunter lab67.002, -1.628, 19.986copy color code
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